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Feature Request: Display changelog after extension updates #1

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@Nischal2017

Feature Request

Description

Users are requesting a method to learn about changes after every extension update. Currently, when the device-manager or other extensions are updated, users don't have an easy way to see what's new or what has changed.

Proposed Solution

Integrate changelog display functionality into the device-manager extension that automatically shows the changelog after an extension update is installed.

Implementation Ideas

  • Display changelog in a VS Code notification or webview panel after update
  • Use the existing CHANGELOG.md files from each extension
  • Could be triggered by version comparison (stored last-seen version vs current version)
  • Provide a "What's New" command to manually view changelog at any time

Benefits

  • Improved user awareness of new features and fixes
  • Better user experience and engagement
  • Helps users understand breaking changes or new functionality

Extensions Affected

  • device-manager (primary integration point)
  • session-manager
  • pamir-welcome

Additional Context

The extensions already maintain CHANGELOG.md files, so the content is available. The feature would primarily need:

  1. Version tracking mechanism
  2. Changelog parsing/display logic
  3. UI component to present the information

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